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Praise for students at Araura College
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
Araura College recognised the many achievements of students over the last year at the annual prizegiving ceremony at the Prince Edward Hall last Wednesday morning.
Festival of Lights a success
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The organisers of the Festival of Lights are pleased with the response from the businesses that took part in this year’s competition.
Miss Pacific Islands beauties answer tough questions
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Miss Pacific Islands beauties were composed under pressure in their first judged category yesterday.
Monday agenda a mystery
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The stand that Cook Islanders have taken opposing purse seining in Cook Islands waters will again be made known when over 4000 signatures are tabled in Parliament on Monday.
COP21 in hands of powerful nations
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands provided a strong voice in climate negotiators this week, but the future of Pacific Islands will come down to how much the biggest emitters are willing to budge.
Island beauties dazzle dinner guests
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Miss Pacific Islands beauties did not disappoint in a Polynesian extravaganza at Crown Beach Resort and Spa on Wednesday night.
Esther Honey centre to stay in Nikao
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation and the government have put up a united approach to the veterinary clinic’s accommodation problems, and say two possible relocation sites in Nikao are being looked at.
Govt takes firm line on new road
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Local
The government is determined to continue work on the new road between Avaavaroa and Kauare as part of the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project despite landowner opposition.
Speaker's kind deed for elderly
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Parliamentary duties have kept Speaker of the House Nikki Rattle away from her passion but yesterday she revisited the very job that shaped her life.
New approach against violence
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
With 16 days of action on violence against women drawing to a close today, local organisations are embarking on a holistic approach to curb the problem in the Cook Islands.
NZ pensioners to get funeral allowance
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand superannuation pensioners who have returned to live in the Cook Islands are now eligible for the local funeral allowance.
Wichman awarded Queen's honour
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
A courageous young leader has been awarded a prestigious 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders Award for service to gay rights activism in the Cook Islands.
Plastic-burning site given a clean-up
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Local
A dump site on land owned by the Rarotongan Resort and Spa where plastic waste including old PCV chairs was burned last week has been cleaned up following complaints from residents in the area.
Avarua students rewarded for effort
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Exceptional students were rewarded for their effort during the Avarua Primary School prize giving ceremony last week.
Island-style Grinch full of Christmas cheer
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
“Ho ho ho, and Merry Grinchmas to all,” were the words that ushered in Monday night’s Rotaract Christmas in the Park festival at the Punanga Nui markets.
Double birthday bash
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Sunday December 6 marked a momentous occasion – a giant party marking the birthdays of the legendary Jack Cooper, “The Trader” himself, and his daughter Melanie.
Machinery blessed, ready for use
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Planters and growers in the Nikao Panama district are excited about new equipment donated to them by the Chinese and Cook Islands governments late last month.
Clinic makes it easy to have pets desexed
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation is calling on families to give their pets the best present this Christmas by getting their four-legged family members desexed.
Beauties to debut at dinner
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
The gorgeous Miss Pacific Islands contestants are turning heads in Rarotonga and they are set to wow diners at their special debut at Crown Beach Resort and Spa tonight.
Kiwis share culture with local students
Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Local
Twenty-three Year 12 and 13 students from New Zealand’s Hukarere Girls College, accompanied by nine supporting staff, parents and friends, arrived on Rarotonga last Thursday with the aim of developing cultural friendships.
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